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41. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide - What Increases Your Risk
    

    Learnabout Irritable Bowel Syndrome risk factors, which include gender, age, and family history.

42. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide - Treatment Overview
    

    Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome depends on the severity of the symptoms. Learn more about effective IBS treatment, including identifying your triggers.

43. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide - Exams and Tests
    

    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be diagnosed based on symptoms. In most cases, only minimal tests are needed. A health professional diagnoses IBS when a person has the typical symptoms of the disorder.

44. Antianxiety Medicines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Topic Overview
    

    Antianxiety agents (benzodiazepines) are used to treat anxiety and panic disorder. For some people,these medicines may be appropriate for occasional,short-term use to help relieve anxiety that is making the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) worse. These medicines may not be as useful for long-term use,because they may interact with other drugs and they may be habit-forming. Here ...

45. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide - Should I have tests for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
    

    This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making process or rely on your doctor's recommendation.Key points in making your decision There are no tests that can definitively diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Instead, experts have developed a set of criteria, called the Rome II criteria, that help your doctor decide whether you may have IBS. .

46. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide - Surgery
    

    Surgery is not done for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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